how; in what way; how about
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
reading in a monotone; stiff delivery; wooden delivery; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
to thrust away; to send flying
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
instant; moment; for an instant
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
actor with excellent acting abilities (as opposed to just good looks); actor of real skill
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
no need to guess; certainly
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
front; frontage; facade; main
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
to make a speech; to address
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)